Acting
John Simpson
Born August 9, 1944 · Cleveleys, Lancashire, England
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Cody Fidler-Simpson CBE (born 9 August 1944) is an English foreign correspondent and world affairs editor of BBC News. He has spent all his working life at the BBC, and has reported from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones, and interviewed many world leaders.
Known for
8.3
Would I Lie to You?
Self
7.9
Have I Got News for You
Self
3.6
The One Show
Self
7.7
Shooting Stars
Self
8.0
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
6.2
Countdown
1982 · Series
7.8
Maigret
1960 · Series
6.6
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
6.6
Ain't Misbehavin
Self
7.0
The Big Questions
Self
9.5 TMDB
Balderdash and Piffle
2006 · Series
7.3
Going Live!
Self
6.7
Graham Norton's Bigger Picture
2005 · Series
6.4
Ruby
Self
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with John Simpson
Himself (Presenter)
John Simpson - 60 Years at the BBC
Self - Interviewed Guest
Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and Ice
Self - Presenter, Creator
Unspun World with John Simpson
Self - Presenter
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
Self - Contestant
50 Years Of BBC Television News
Self
Filmography
- 2026John Simpson - 60 Years at the BBCSelf - Interviewed GuestMovie
- 2022Unspun World with John SimpsonSelf - PresenterSeries
- 2019The Fall of the Berlin Wall with John SimpsonHimself (Presenter)Movie
- 2013Ain't MisbehavinSelfMovie
- 2012The Great Sport Relief Bake OffSelf - ContestantSeries
- 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - ParticipantSeries
- 2009Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and IceSelf - Presenter, CreatorSeries
- 2007The Big QuestionsSelfSeries
- 2007Would I Lie to You?SelfSeries
- 2006The One ShowSelfSeries
- 2006Balderdash and PiffleSeries
- 2005Graham Norton's Bigger PictureSeries
- 2004Who Do You Think You Are?SelfSeries
- 200450 Years Of BBC Television NewsSelfSeries
- 1997RubySelfSeries
- 1993Shooting StarsSelfSeries
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSelfSeries
- 1987Going Live!SelfSeries
- 1982CountdownSeries
- 1960MaigretSeries